Ballot Question 2A (College Affordability)
Election Results

This election, for Ballot Issue
Ballot Question 2A (College Affordability),
is a contest between the yes-votes and the no-votes.

SHALL DENVER SALES AND USE TAXES BE INCREASED $10.6 MILLION ANNUALLY, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2016, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, FROM A EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT (.08%) SALES AND USE TAX RATE (ABOUT A PENNY ON A TEN DOLLAR PURCHASE), TO INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND DEGREE COMPLETION BY DENVER RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL AID AND ARE EARNING A DEGREE FROM A PUBLIC OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN COLORADO THROUGH: PROVIDING STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF; AND FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS; AND FUNDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE COMPLETION OF THAT DEGREE, INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING; PROVIDED THAT THE TAX EXPIRES IN TEN YEARS, THAT NO MORE THAN 10% OF FUNDS GENERATED BE SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, THAT A REPORT FOR THE PROGRAM BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CITY AUDITOR, AND THE PUBLIC; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM THESE INCREASED TAXES BE COLLECTED AND SPENT IN EACH FISCAL YEAR BY DENVER WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY EXPENDITURE, REVENUE-RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW ?